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By Mark Saunokonoko 03:24 Hundreds of containers packed with Australian table grapes are now backing up at ports in China, in what may be the latest multi-million-dollar trade salvo fired across Canberra’s bows from Beijing. Jeff Scott, chief executive of peak body the Australian Table Grape Association, told 9News.com.au the “abnormal” and “unforeseen” delays at …

Menthol cigarettes and other tobacco products at a store in San Francisco in 2018. U.S. health regulators announced a new effort Thursday to ban menthol cigarettes. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP Menthol cigarettes and other tobacco products at a store in San Francisco in 2018. U.S. health regulators announced a new effort …

Western Australia will need a high rate of testing for ongoing restrictions to lift further this weekend, Premier Mark McGowan has warned. Perth and the Peel region emerged from a snap three-day lockdown at midnight, but some restrictions remain. Mr McGowan said 8433 tests were conducted yesterday, making a total of 37,396 since Friday. However, …

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce believes that the U.S. government cannot ban bitcoin, stating that “it’s very difficult to ban something that’s essentially a peer-to-peer technology.” The commissioner is hopeful that with the new chairman who has deep knowledge of bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, the SEC can take a fresh look at some of the reasons used …

Read Story Transcript An Ottawa lawyer says it’s a “miscarriage of justice” that an Ontario sexual assault victim was fined for breaking a publication ban protecting her own identity. “Public confidence — to the extent that there is any — in the court’s ability to adequately manage sexual assault cases is so fragile as it …

Switzerland referendum: Voters support ban on face coverings in public  BBC News Swiss narrowly back proposal to ban face coverings in public  The Associated Press Swiss vote on proposal to ban face coverings in public  ABC News Switzerland to ban wearing of burqa and niqab in public places  The Guardian Swiss vote on proposal that would ban face coverings …

BERLIN (AP) — Swiss voters delivered their verdict Sunday on a proposal to ban face coverings, both the niqabs and burqas worn by a few Muslim women in the country and the ski masks and bandannas used by protesters. A projection after polls closed pointed to a very close result. The measure would outlaw covering …

By Tim Rose25 Feb 2021 23:39 The former Minneapolis police officer convicted of third-degree murder in the 2017 fatal shooting of Australian woman Justine Ruszczyk, who called 911 to report a possible sexual assault, has asked the Minnesota Supreme Court to hear his appeal. Mohamed Noor has filed a petition asking the state’s highest court …

– By insider EVP, Global Sales of Seagate Technology Plc (30-Year Financial, Insider Trades) Ban Seng Teh (insider trades) sold 10,000 shares of STX on 02/18/2021 at an average price of $72.78 a share. The total sale was $727,800. Seagate Technology PLC is a producer of hard disk drives (HDD) globally. It designs, develops, and …

The hospitals include Royal Prince Alfred, Westmead, Liverpool, Hornsby, St George, Nepean, Newcastle, Wollongong, Coffs Harbour, Dubbo and Wagga Wagga. People in the first priority group include paramedics, emergency department workers, critical care ward staff, health care staff at COVID-testing sites and those administering the jab. Transport workers are also likely to be among the …